Nathan Pott's story

September 29, 2010 12:00 AM

Nathan Potts instructs his team to get dressed and out to the field as soon as possible at the start of Tuesday's practice at Shepherd Middle School in Shepherd. Potts, a former assistant coach at Fort Worth Dunbar High School, coaches sub-varsity at Shepherd with former Dunbar coach Bob Jones. He left coaching to join the military after the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and had to have his leg amputated before returning to coaching. less

Nathan Potts instructs his team to get dressed and out to the field as soon as possible at the start of Tuesday's practice at Shepherd Middle School in Shepherd. Potts, a former assistant coach at Fort Worth ... more

Photo: Julio Cortez, Chronicle

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Nathan Potts was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart for his military service.

Nathan Potts was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart for his military service.

Nathan Potts instructs his team to get dressed and out to the field as soon as possible at the start of Tuesday's practice at Shepherd Middle School in Shepherd. Potts, a former assistant coach at Fort Worth Dunbar High School, coaches sub-varsity at Shepherd with former Dunbar coach Bob Jones. He left coaching to join the military after the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and had to have his leg amputated before returning to coaching. less

Nathan Potts instructs his team to get dressed and out to the field as soon as possible at the start of Tuesday's practice at Shepherd Middle School in Shepherd. Potts, a former assistant coach at Fort Worth ... more